Skein-holder.



N. K. PETERSON:-

SKEIN HOLDER. APPucmon mm mm. 3. 191a.

- Patented Mar 6, 1917..

FIG. ,1.

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Inventor [Val/219K feta-8m miness'es NELLIE KIN-SELLA rn'rnnson, or BISBEE, nrzone.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 6, 1917.

Application filed March 3, 1916. Serial No. 81,960.

To all whom z'tmay concern Be it known that I, MrsQNnLLm KINSELLA cerized cotton or the like and whereby the skeins will be held in such manner that the strands or threads, may be removed therefrom and conveniently applied thereto in a like manner.

It is also my purpose to provide a skein holder which will embrace the desired features of simplicity, efficiency and durability, which may be manufactured and marketed at small cost and which may be conveniently carried about and handled.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction,

combination and arrangement of parts here-' inafter set forth in and falling within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a skein holder constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an end view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view therethrough.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, 1 designates a; bar of suitable length and angular in cross section. In the present in stance, I have shown the bar as square in cross section and fastened to one end of the 'ing a number of sides, a plate at one-end of bar is a plate 2 of a shape correspondingto the cross sectional configuration of the bar and having the edges thereof formed with upturned and inturned fingers 3 respectively. Fastened to each side of the bar adj acent to the other end thereof is a gripping plate 4 bent upon itself between its ends and having one member fastened to the bar and the other member overlying the first member and cooperating therewith to grip the skein of silk.

In practice, the skein of silk is opened and cut into substantially equal lengths and these lengths are then doubled upon themselves and again double and the loop formed in the second folding of the silk is slipped under the fingers 3 and the end portions of the silk slipped betwcenthe members of the gripping plate 4. Thus, the gripping plate and the corresponding finger 3 coact to hold the skein in proper position upon the particular side of the bar 1. In a similar manner the other skeins are secured to the remaining sides. of the bar until the bar is filled to its capacity. 5 designates a sleeve composed of any suitable material, preferably of a flexible nature, adapted to fit over the bar 1 and inclose the skeins of silk thereon so as to protect the silk from dust, dirt and other foreign matter.

While I have herein shown and described one preferred form of my invention by way of illustration, I wish it to be understood that I do not limit or confine myself to the precise details of construction herein described and delineated, as modification and variation may be made within the scope of the claims and without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A skein holder comprising a bar having a number of sides, holding devices on the respective sides of said bar adjacent to one end thereof, and a holding device on the other end of said bar common to all of said first holding devices and cofiperating therewith to hold skeins of silk on the" respective sides of the bar. 7

2. A skein holder comprising a bar havthe bar conforming to the cross sectional shape of the 'bar, fingers on the respective edges of said plate, and gripping plates on the respective sides of the bar adjacent to the other end thereof cooperating with said fingers to hold skeins of silk on the bar.

3. A skein holder comprising a bar havsleeve for inclosing the bar and the skeins ing a number of sides, a plate at one end of of silk thereon. v 10 the bar conforming to the cross sectional In testimony whereof I aflix my signature shape of the bar, fingers on-the respective in presence of tWo Witnesses.

edges of said plate, gripping plates on the MRS. NELLIE KINSELLA PETERSON. respective sides of the bar adjacent to the Witnesses:

other end thereof cooperating with said fin- A. J. .PE'rERsoN,

gers to hold skeins of silk on the bar, and a Mrs. A. ELBHITE. 1

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